NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 14 Aug 2008 | Views [622]
Here we are in NZ, and all is well. Sort of. We've collected our trusty steed, an
old Nissan Vanette with some foam in the back that they call a mattress
and some curtains that almost cover the windows. At night when we're
wrapped up in the two duvets ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 9 Jul 2008 | Views [371]
Well, we’re three weeks into our four week stint here in Kowanyama, and I’m still sane (yes, I know that’s relative...). It’s been an interesting time for both of us and we’ve both seen some very interesting things. Lydia’s work has been extremely ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 20 Jun 2008 | Views [498] | Comments [2]
I've been to some remote places in my time. The Mongolian plains, the Russian steppe, even the top of Cradle Mountain (although it was rather busy there...). But never before have I been to a place that is only accessible by air for 4 months of the year.... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 15 May 2008 | Views [562]
Today I find myself in the kind of sleepy little town you only see in Hollywood films, either about incompetent comedic characters or bloodthirsty xenophobes. The difference is everyone is genuinely friendly and there is no slapstick cow or primed ... Read more >
PHILIPPINES | Friday, 18 Apr 2008 | Views [572]
We are coming up to the end of our three week trip to the Philippines, and it's hard to believe all that we've achieved.
The second week of our training went well, and the students all enjoyed
the course. We were treated to a Boodle fight ... Read more >
PHILIPPINES | Sunday, 6 Apr 2008 | Views [564]
As some of you may know, before we left the UK way back in November
Lydia had arranged with a friend of the family that we would help out
with some teaching in Manila. Well, after 6 months of preparation and
much nail-biting we're here and the first ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 27 Feb 2008 | Views [469]
We arrived back in Rocky at the end of last week after our massive 5 week trip down the east coast of Australia and round Tasmania (I know it's part of Oz, you don't need to remind me) by road. The last few days of the trip were relaxing and stressful ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 13 Feb 2008 | Views [510]
Written by Lydia, Australian Citizen, cold. As you no doubt know, and will recall from previous journal entries, it is summer in Australia. So why I've got a jumper, long trousers and wolley socks on whilst sitting beside a log fire is a little ... Read more >
Tags: on the road
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 5 Feb 2008 | Views [604]
Entry written by Ms Lydia age 27 and 2 months: We are cuddled up together in the tent but before you think to close your eyes, know this: It's pouring outside.....and the tent is leaking. In 3 places actually and to keep dry we have to lie very close ... Read more >
Tags: on the road
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 29 Jan 2008 | Views [415]
This evening finds us in the Lake St
Clair World Heritage National Park, camping a stone's throw from the
lake. Over the last few days we've spent an interesting time in a
caravan park in Melbourne, which culminated in us packing up and
leaving ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 24 Jan 2008 | Views [353]
Today has been our longest driving day
so far, with us covering over 800 K's.
The Country music festival was
entertaining but very noisy, although I did manage to get a picture
of a man with a chicken on his head...
The day I spent on the ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 20 Jan 2008 | Views [348]
Day 4 of the roadtrip finds us in
Uralla on a farm, surrounded by chickens and flies. The last few days
have been very eventful, starting with a beach wedding. I had pretty
much decided that I was not going to enjoy the reception as I knew
no-... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 15 Jan 2008 | Views [364]
With a month in Australia under my
belt I thought it best to update this journal.
First things first, the weather.
Everyone has told me that Oz in in a drought at the moment, but I
find it hard to believe with all the rain we've had over the ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 24 Dec 2007 | Views [408] | Comments [1]
My first taste of Australia was unfortunately tainted by an awful
flight from Singapore.
Sitting behind Lydia
and I were two children who obviously didn’t get enough exercise and saw our
seat-backs as their personal gym. So between scowling at ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
SINGAPORE | Monday, 24 Dec 2007 | Views [325]
Our driver for the bus trip from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore
spoke very little English, so we were a bit uncertain of where exactly we were
going to be dropped off or where to meet the bus once finished with customs,
but we had decided that even ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
MALAYSIA | Monday, 17 Dec 2007 | Views [1970]
The coach we took from Pak Bara to Kuala Lumpur, that was supposed to get in at 0730, actually disgorged us at 5am. As you would expect, this came as a bit of a shock to the system. After a few minutes of frantic gesticulation with the driver we decided ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
THAILAND | Monday, 10 Dec 2007 | Views [412] | Comments [1]
We have just left a tropical paradise where we have been the most active since starting this trip. We caught the train from BKK, and will never again ride the rails in Thailand. Miserable, noisy, and I possibly got my dose of dysentry from it too...... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
THAILAND | Monday, 10 Dec 2007 | Views [462] | Comments [1]
Oh my god. I never expected this. We arrived in BKK airport to be met by all the local taxi drivers wanting our business. Lydia was a star and negotiated us a good deal with one, and off we went. It seems all of Asia went to the same driving school.... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
HONG KONG | Monday, 10 Dec 2007 | Views [393] | Comments [1]
Our arrival in Hong Kong was nothing spectacular, but the train ride was, being the most comfortable so far this trip. After a frantic phone call to the hostel we were staying at we made our way to the bus stop for the free shuttle bus up the mountain, ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
CHINA | Monday, 19 Nov 2007 | Views [506] | Comments [4]
Three days in China is NOT enough. That is what we are taking away from here, along with some spectacular memories and stunning pictures. The hostel we stayed in was far and away the best I have seen, including some hotels I've stayed in around the ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
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